CLE ELUM, Wash. – The Oregon State women's golf team caught fire on the back nine in the opening round of the NCAA Division I Regionals on Monday.
The Beavers were 7 over with a total of two birdies on the front nine before rallying with 12 birdies coming in at the par-72, 6,306-yard Tumble Creek Club.
Oregon State sits in a tie for seventh place with a 5-over 293 and is only four shots out of one of the coveted top six spots in the 18-team field.
No. 1 USC leads with a 7-under 281, while Northwestern (4-under 284), Washington (3-under 285), Arkansas (1-under 287), San Jose State (1-over 289) and UCF (1-over 289) round out the top six.